Nutrition Assistant

Role Overview

The Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is seeking a motivated and compassionate Nutrition Assistant to support the implementation of nutrition activities for vulnerable and crisis-affected populations. The role involves providing practical field and program support, including nutrition screening, community mobilization, health and nutrition education, referrals, follow-up, data collection, and distribution of nutrition-related supplies.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of nutrition activities at community and facility levels as assigned.
• Assist Nutrition Officers and other program staff with day-to-day nutrition activities.
• Participate in field visits, outreach activities, screening exercises, and community sessions.
• Ensure assigned activities are implemented according to approved workplans and schedules.
• Support routine nutrition screening of children, pregnant women, lactating women, and other target groups.
• Assist with the use of approved screening tools and procedures.
• Identify individuals requiring further assessment or referral and promptly report them to the responsible nutrition or health staff.
• Support the referral of individuals identified with nutrition concerns to appropriate health or nutrition services.
• Maintain accurate records of referrals and follow-up activities.
• Support community mobilization for nutrition screening, outreach, health education, and other program activities.
• Assist in identifying barriers to accessing nutrition services and report them to program staff.
• Support delivery of basic nutrition education sessions under the guidance of qualified nutrition staff.
• Assist with awareness sessions on appropriate infant and young child feeding, hygiene, healthy diets, and prevention of malnutrition.
• Distribute approved information, education and communication materials.
• Reinforce key messages using simple, culturally appropriate language.
• Support community-level activities promoting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
• Assist with caregiver education and mobilization activities under technical supervision.
• Refer complex questions or concerns relating to infant and young child feeding to qualified nutrition personnel.
• Support nutrition awareness activities targeting pregnant and lactating women and other vulnerable groups.
• Encourage meaningful participation of affected communities in nutrition activities.
• Provide beneficiaries with clear information about available services and how to access them.
• Receive and appropriately communicate routine feedback from community members.
• Report complaints, concerns, or barriers to access through established channels.
• Support the receipt, movement, distribution, and documentation of nutrition-related supplies as assigned.
• Assist with maintaining orderly and secure storage of program materials.
• Report shortages, damage, expiry, or discrepancies to the responsible officer.
• Ensure beneficiaries receive supplies only in accordance with approved procedures.
• Collect accurate program and beneficiary information using approved tools.
• Complete assigned registers, forms, checklists, and activity records accurately and on time.
• Support routine verification of information before submission.
• Maintain confidentiality of beneficiary and program information.
• Support routine monitoring of nutrition activities and beneficiary reach.
• Provide timely information to Nutrition Officers for activity reports and program reviews.
• Assist with tracking attendance, referrals, screening results, outreach activities, and other assigned indicators.
• Report implementation challenges and unusual findings promptly.
• Follow approved nutrition procedures, guidelines, and instructions.
• Participate in supervisory visits and quality improvement activities.
• Implement corrective actions within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
• Seek clarification where instructions or technical procedures are unclear.
• Comply fully with LPF safeguarding, protection, and PSEA policies.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

• An updated CV detailing relevant qualifications, logistics experience, technical competencies and professional achievements.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating their suitability for the position, including relevant experience in logistics coordination, fleet management, inventory control, asset management and/or humanitarian supply chain operations. Applications should be submitted to: hr@lindiipeacefoundation.org